Academics

Musical Theatre/Acting Preparatory Program to hold auditions for new play

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Bob Mihalek

Actors ages 12 to 18 may audition on Sept. 28 for the Midwest premiere of “Gossip,” a new play that will be performed at Wright State University in December. Continue reading →

Religious historian David Holmes to speak at Wright State

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Reilly Dixon

David L. Holmes, professor emeritus of religious studies at the College of William & Mary, renowned author and historian, to lecture on “The Faiths of the Postwar Presidents.” Continue reading →

Filmmaker in the Spotlight

Through his new documentary, Brent Huffman is raising awareness for archaeological site facing destruction

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Bob Mihalek

Filmmaker Brent Huffman wears many hats when he’s working on a project: director, producer, writer, photographer, editor. But for his latest film, he’s taken on a new role: advocate. Huffman is using his film to try to build awareness for … Continue reading →

Catching the Bug

Wright State researchers developing virus-detection technology

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Jim Hannah

Technology under development by Wright State researchers and field-deployable at public sites has the potential to detect viruses within minutes, giving early warning and reducing the possibility of an outbreak.
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Hilarious Harvey opens Wright State 2013–14 theatre season with laughs

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Seth Bauguess

Wright State University Theatre opens its 39th season in the Festival Playhouse with the award-winning smash hit comedy Harvey Sept. 19–29. Continue reading →

Tech Tactic

Wright State researchers use social media and other online information to track emergency efforts during natural disasters

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Wright State Media Team

As a killer flood was devastating his native India, Wright State computer science student Hemant Purohit decided to put the research he was doing into practice. Heavy rainfall in the Indian state of Uttarakhand had triggered heavy flooding and landslides. … Continue reading →

’03 Alumna, radio host back in Dayton

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Seth Bauguess

Radio listeners across the Miami Valley have welcomed an old friend back into their lives. Gina Ferraro is again on the radio airwaves, but this time… Continue reading →

Wright State students lead professional geologists on field trip

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Jim Hannah

When it comes to field trips, students are normally the ones being led. But a group of Wright State University environmental/geology students… Continue reading →